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Sports Minister Helen Grant helped brew the first batch of 4-4-2 at Shepherd Neame’s Faversham brewery on Friday, April 25.
Named after the England side’s favoured football formation, the seasonal ale also has its own special line-up – in the form of 10 different hop varieties included in the brew.

The Botany Bay Hotel at Kingsgate near Broadstairs was officially opened by South Thanet MP Laura Sandys on Friday, April 25. Formerly known as the Fayreness Hotel, it has just undergone a £1.4 million refurbishment by Britain’s oldest brewer, Shepherd Neame. As a result of the brewery’s investment, 15 new roles have been created at the coastal hotel, taking the total to more than 50. It is expect

Not only is Kent the Garden of England, home to some of the UK’s finest countryside, it is also the perfect choice for a break by the sea, with a dramatic coastline featuring beautiful blue-flag beaches.Coastal towns Broadstairs and Deal were recently named as among the top 30 best places for a weekend retreat in The Times newspaper.Deal was also named the Daily Telegraph’s High Street of the Year